Culinary Hot Takes

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 2:50 pm

I don't know what either of those words are.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 2:51 pm

BSF21 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 28, 2020 2:50 pm I don't know what either of those words are.

Sopressata and Capocolla

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 2:53 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Oct 28, 2020 2:51 pm
BSF21 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 28, 2020 2:50 pm I don't know what either of those words are.
Sopressata and Capocolla

Perfect. 2 of the perfect meats.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 3:03 pm

My all time favorite sub is the Italian grinder at Louie's in Rehobeth Beach.

Italian - Ham, Salami, Capicolla, Oil, Onion, Green Pepper, Tomato & Provolone.

The fact that they put it in the oven means they swap out the Lettuce for those Green Peppers and... Dammit, now I want one.

I have hopped in the car and driven 3.5 hours to grab that, a pizza from Grotto's, and a large bucket of fries from Thrashers. Not too hard to convince my son to join, which makes for a nice little bonding event.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 3:08 pm

Can I suggest red pepper spread on the bread to kick it into overdrive?

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 3:10 pm

The local Italian market (well, St. Pete, but close enough) does a Prosciutto d'Parma, Sweet Soppressata, Hot Capicola, Marinated Sun Dried Tomato & Fresh Mozzarella on Ciabatta that is ridiculously delicious. I usually prefer a sandwich with a little roughage to help the chewing, but this one is perfect.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 3:12 pm

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 28, 2020 3:08 pm Can I suggest red pepper spread on the bread to kick it into overdrive?

I mean... I can run it by Louie, I guess.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 3:23 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Wed Oct 28, 2020 3:03 pm My all time favorite sub is the Italian grinder at Louie's in Rehobeth Beach.

Italian - Ham, Salami, Capicolla, Oil, Onion, Green Pepper, Tomato & Provolone.

The fact that they put it in the oven means they swap out the Lettuce for those Green Peppers and... Dammit, now I want one.

I have hopped in the car and driven 3.5 hours to grab that, a pizza from Grotto's, and a large bucket of fries from Thrashers. Not too hard to convince my son to join, which makes for a nice little bonding event.

Love the bonding. There’s a Grotto in Columbia. Just saying.

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 3:32 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Oct 28, 2020 3:10 pm The local Italian market (well, St. Pete, but close enough) does a Prosciutto d'Parma, Sweet Soppressata, Hot Capicola, Marinated Sun Dried Tomato & Fresh Mozzarella on Ciabatta that is ridiculously delicious. I usually prefer a sandwich with a little roughage to help the chewing, but this one is perfect.

Think that sammy ships well? Sounds amazing.

We frequent this place sometimes: https://www.goosethemarket.com/ -- The Goose and Batali are mainstays and just as good as they look.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 3:40 pm

bfj wrote: ↑Wed Oct 28, 2020 3:23 pm
Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Wed Oct 28, 2020 3:03 pm My all time favorite sub is the Italian grinder at Louie's in Rehobeth Beach.

Italian - Ham, Salami, Capicolla, Oil, Onion, Green Pepper, Tomato & Provolone.

The fact that they put it in the oven means they swap out the Lettuce for those Green Peppers and... Dammit, now I want one.

I have hopped in the car and driven 3.5 hours to grab that, a pizza from Grotto's, and a large bucket of fries from Thrashers. Not too hard to convince my son to join, which makes for a nice little bonding event.
Love the bonding. There’s a Grotto in Columbia. Just saying.

They need to have a Thrashers and a Louie's. :D

The boy loves the fries, my wife loves the pizza, I love the grinder. Daughter couldn't be bothered.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 3:41 pm

Every week or so I call in my order to DiPasquale's about a mile from my house. There's about a half dozen sandwiches/subs they make that are as good as Italian gets, but I've been on the Italian American Civic Club kick lately:

Roasted Turkey & Pancetta (Italian Bacon) with Baby Greens, Tomato, Avocado & Pesto Mayo

Apparently they are going to be moving from that location (they've been there for a hundred years) to a more centralized spot just north of Boston St, which is also about a mile from my house.

If you've lived any number of years in Baltimore, you've likely come to appreciate this place.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 3:44 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Wed Oct 28, 2020 3:03 pma pizza from Grotto's

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 4:14 pm

Johnnie wrote: ↑Wed Oct 28, 2020 2:48 pm
L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 28, 2020 12:51 pm Supersaad >>> Gabbagool

Post by **Shirley** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 4:40 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Wed Oct 28, 2020 1:12 pm Here's a really good article that explains why Italian Americans essentially made up their own dialect, specifically around food.

Like, if you're in Italy and you asked mutzadell and gabagool they'd look at you like you were touched in the head.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/h ... 20capicola.

I've read something similar before. It's pretty fascinating.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 5:18 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Wed Oct 28, 2020 3:44 pm
Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Wed Oct 28, 2020 3:03 pma pizza from Grotto's

A lot of it is wrapped up in beach nostalgia... But I do stand by their pizza that is loaded up with pep and sausage and those sweet peppers.

But, believe me, I'm not driving 3.5 hours for that fucking stuff. It's average, at best, when not consumed sun burnt and pretty buzzed.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 5:23 pm

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Wed Oct 28, 2020 3:41 pm Every week or so I call in my order to DiPasquale's about a mile from my house. There's about a half dozen sandwiches/subs they make that are as good as Italian gets, but I've been on the Italian American Civic Club kick lately:

Roasted Turkey & Pancetta (Italian Bacon) with Baby Greens, Tomato, Avocado & Pesto Mayo

Apparently they are going to be moving from that location (they've been there for a hundred years) to a more centralized spot just north of Boston St, which is also about a mile from my house.

If you've lived any number of years in Baltimore, you've likely come to appreciate this place.

That place is the best. Anytime I’m downtown I grab a sandwich.

Post by **brian** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 5:33 pm

Vegas has some great food but one thing we definitely do not have is a great Italian deli. I would live at that place if I were in Baltimore.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 5:34 pm

That place is fucking 5 stars. Very good rec Enoch.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Sat Mar 20, 2021 8:20 pm

I will always trust a butcher with a beef/pork chart tattoo on their inner forearm.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Sat Mar 20, 2021 9:52 pm

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 20, 2021 8:20 pm I will always trust a butcher with a beef/pork chart tattoo on their inner forearm.

I wouldn’t. Bad sign that they need a cheat sheet.

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Sat Mar 20, 2021 9:55 pm

Rush2112 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 28, 2020 4:14 pm

I'm guessing this is photoshopped but I really want it to be real.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Sat Mar 20, 2021 10:20 pm

The Sybian wrote: ↑Sat Mar 20, 2021 9:52 pm
L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 20, 2021 8:20 pm I will always trust a butcher with a beef/pork chart tattoo on their inner forearm.
I wouldn’t. Bad sign that they need a cheat sheet.

You don’t have the Rule Against Perpetuities tattooed on your forearm like me and Cheddah?

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Sat Mar 20, 2021 10:44 pm

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 20, 2021 10:20 pm
The Sybian wrote: ↑Sat Mar 20, 2021 9:52 pm
L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 20, 2021 8:20 pm I will always trust a butcher with a beef/pork chart tattoo on their inner forearm.
I wouldn’t. Bad sign that they need a cheat sheet.
You don’t have the Rule Against Perpetuities tattooed on your forearm like me and Cheddah?

Dude, my legendarily strict property professor starts his class every year with a 3 page case on the Rule in Shelley’s Case which is similar. We spent 3 weeks on a fucking 3 page case, and i still don’t understand it. He breaks the spirit of every student with that damned case. I need to remember the name of the case and try to read it now.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sun Apr 04, 2021 4:04 pm

My wife’s cousin in (Northern) Ireland has a not quite one year old little girl who is celebrating her first Easter and not sure if she has a dairy allergy or if they’re just being careful but just saw a picture on IG of her holding a non-dairy chocolate bunny with “moo free” and for “dairy dodging choccy chompers” on the box and that seems a lot more fun than the legalese we get over here.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 4:15 pm

blundercrush wrote: ↑Thu Jul 02, 2020 7:09 pm Baklava is top tier dessert hall of fame. Mediocre baklava is better than most well made cakes and any lemon dessert.

Has anyone else ever seen options in baklava besides yes/no? Obviously anything can be modified, but I've never seen choices before, in this case walnut or pistachio.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 4:23 pm

My Greek sister in law uses simple syrup instead of honey, and her baklava is amazing.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 4:31 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 4:23 pm My Greek sister in law uses simple syrup instead of honey, and her baklava is amazing.

Oh man. That’s one of my favorite tastes in the whole baklava profile!

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 4:41 pm

Yeah, if I wasn't warned ahead of time, I might break a window.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 6:49 pm

It took me like 20 batches of them before I realized she didn't include honey.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 2:56 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Fri Jun 12, 2020 2:43 pm Its ridiculous how expensive it is...but damn, Copper River Salmon is so good.

So where is the price point that you break? Cause it's apparently less than $50/lb based on instagram.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 11:54 am

I don't like capicola. Is that because I haven't had honest to goodness new york gabagool?

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 12:39 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Mon Mar 28, 2022 11:54 am I don't like capicola. Is that because I haven't had honest to goodness new york gabagool?

Possibly. The gabbagool outside of the east coast I've had isn't that good to me.

pruitt2 · Post by **pruitt2** » Fri Apr 01, 2022 10:14 am

A_B wrote: ↑Mon Mar 28, 2022 11:54 am I don't like capicola. Is that because I haven't had honest to goodness new york gabagool?

And mortadella is crap as well.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Apr 01, 2022 10:17 am

Italian cold cuts in general are overrated. And salami is dumb.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Fri Apr 01, 2022 10:18 am

Agreed. And provolone is C-tier at best.

GoodKarma · Post by **GoodKarma** » Fri Apr 01, 2022 10:37 am

Salami is the ONLY good Italian cold cut

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Fri Apr 01, 2022 12:33 pm

Y'all have a problem with Italian subs? Hot takes and all but shit. All we've got is subway so would die for a C- sandwich

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Wed Jun 08, 2022 11:29 am

Caviar ain't shit. The idea of caviar is bigger than the taste of caviar.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Jun 08, 2022 11:43 am

I want to make these.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Jun 08, 2022 12:13 pm

What's stopping you?